How come no 1909 DDO, or 1909 S/S ? Thought it was a Complete Set of Lincolns. You guys just doing the "Beginner's set"? :D Not even...
Suppression of the Gold would certainly be a smart idea by the Treasury and the normal gang of suspects, and I believe it is being done. Money is...
The one on the left is the 45S that had the verdigris. It is still running but as it is so slow, I am only going to post the photo once a day,...
Especially considering the high profile and higher striking pressure of the 1921 Peace. Any difference on a planchet would be eliminated. I think...
Well Spock, you should have warned me!:loud::p Thanks for the comments Eddie. Of course, one experiment doesn't make it so for all situations....
Budgood, I keep those and the Norweb Collection auction catalogs on my reference shelf. The rest I can go dig up in storage. They are coins for a...
And if at all possible, ask the forum before you bid. I know some think it might encourage others to buy over them, but most would not do that...
I just posted the end results photos of the Verdigone on Uncirculated coins in that thread, and you will see something about copper and water!! Jim
Thanks to all who nominated this post! It has been fun as the unexpected can happen and usually does ! Jim
END PHOTOS of UNCIRCULATED COIN TEST Ok, after 4 days in verdigone ( #2) and 4 days in distilled water ( #3), I took them out and and kept in...
96 Hrs photos 4 days: Jim [IMG]
Possibly it was a homemade ( obviously) stickpin for a coat lapel. It has the right angle. Jim
A war surplus nuclear reactor. Jim
The Eliasberg sale in 1997 had a "Possibly Finest known" 1899-O MS-66 sold for 16,500. Purchased by Clapp directly from mint in Nov. 1899, estate...
If I might add a comment for the fist time acetone dipping. Before you do as Doug mentions, test your containers. Some new users use plastics that...
Hey Spock, Catbert made me do it !!!!:bigeyes: [IMG] [IMG] :mouth: No, can't blame him.........:p Jim
Yes, Doug, you are absolutely correct, when I have done this before, the last part near the juncture of the verdigris and the copper/copper oxide...
I am sure others also have rolls of these "Poorman's 1955 DDO" also, but the bidding is rediculous!!:yawn:...
Hi! 72 hrs in the solution. Just a little green left. There is some lighter area where the larger border of the verdigris was. Time marches on....
Welcome to the forum! The thing about buying modern mint new releases, is that those who would pay more for it in the near future, probably are...
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